Vocab # 1
Vocab # 2
Dermatologic Pathologies #1
Dermatologic Pathologies #2
Neurologic Pathologies
100

Which term means the study of disease?

What is Pathology 

100

Which term means objective indicators of disease such as swelling, skin rashes, and fever?

What is Signs 

100

Which infection involves bacteria in hair follicles and their associated sebaceous glands?

What is Acne.

100

Which highly contagious viral infection appears as an oral lesion and is caused by the herpes simplex virus?

What is a Cold sore 

100

Which condition is a congenital disorder that occurs when the posterior spinous processes of the vertebral column fail to close, usually in the lumbar region?

What is Spina bifida 

200

Which term means any illness that is characterized by recognizable signs and symptoms?

What is Disease 

200

Which type of disease has an abrupt onset of severe signs and symptoms then runs a brief course?

What is Acute 

200

Which skin infection is caused by bacteria and is characterized by itching or burning pustules around the mouth, nose, and axillary folds?

What is Impetigo 

200

Which condition is an inflammatory disorder characterized by dry skin that is scaly, leathery, or crusty and may itch or burn?

What is Eczema 

200

Which term means explosive episodes of uncontrolled and excessive electrical activity in the brain?

What is a Seizure disorder 

300

Which term means a prediction of how a disease will progress and the chances of recovery?

What is Prognosis 

300

Disease that is distributed throughout the body is called

What is systemic

300

Which condition is an infection in hair follicles that manifest as a painful abscess?

What is a Boil 

300

A second-degree burn affects which tissue layers?

What are the Epidermis and upper layers of dermis 

300

Which neurologic disorder produces a syndrome of abnormal movements due to destruction of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain?

What is Parkinson disease 

400

A group of signs and symptoms occurring together to present a particular disease or abnormality is called a

What is a syndrome.

400

Which term means a period of increased signs and symptoms?

What is Exacerbation

400

Which condition is a fungal skin infection characterized by a red, raised, and round or oval scaling area with a clear center?

What is Ringworm 

400

Which disorder is progressively inflammatory, typically involves only the middle third of the face, and is characterized by persistent redness and swelling?

What is Rosacea 

400

Which condition is due to occlusion or rupture of blood vessels causing disruption in cerebral blood flow?

What is a Stroke

500

Which term means a set of infection control measures developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

What is Standard precautions 

500

If a disease has an unknown cause, it is called

What is idiopathic. 

500

Which condition is a small, rough, raised mass due to the human papillomavirus (HPV)?

What is a Wart 

500

The term for thick, hardened layers of skin that develop over areas subjected to friction is

What is a corn

500

Which nerve is most affected in carpal tunnel syndrome?

What is the Median 

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